Andy Matsuda to perform cooking demonstrations for Gadré at SENA

Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India-based surimi producer Gadré is planning a series of cooking demonstrations at the 2022 Seafood Expo North America, running 13 to 15 March in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Andy Matsuda, the founder of the Sushi Chef Institute in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., will perform five live demonstrations of sushi dishes using ingredients produced by Gadré, the world’s third-largest surimi products manufacturer. The demonstrations will take place at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday 13 March, and 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Monday, 14 March at the Indian Pavillion, Both #2833, Stall #7 and #8.

“We have positioned ourselves to become leaders in not just sustainable methods of production, but keeping a wide and ever-growing variety of products,” the company said in a press release. “The partnership and collaboration with chef Andy Matsuda and the Sushi Chef Institutes highlights just one of many innovative products Gadre has to offer, and we are pleased to share our work with chef Andy and ultimately the consumers. With our continuing efforts into practicing sustainable methods of production environmentally, we believe it is our mission to give back to the communities that have let us grow to the extent we have today. Our quality and innovative products are designed to make usage and consumption of surimi products more popular amongst consumers and users.”

Additionally, Gadré has initiated a scholarship giveaway, funding five aspring chefs’ attendance at Matsuda’s sushi institute in 2022.

“With this newfound partnership between Gadré and the Sushi Chef Institute, many exciting ventures await. By giving scholarships to aspiring chefs, allows for this partnership to become one of the positive forces in the industry we all call ours,” the company said.

Photo courtesy of Gadré